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The Praecipe, Victoria's Legal Newsletter November 4, 2011 The Praecipe, Victoria’s Legal Newsletter This newsletter is published by the VBA approximately six times a year. It provides members of the local Bar with information about VBA events, the activities of its members and issues of importance to you. Comments can be emailed to [email protected] IMPORTANT NOTICES: 1. The deadline for nominations for the Contribution to the Law Award has been extended to Friday November 18, 2011. If you have a suggestion for a nominee please contact any board member or email Kay Melbye at [email protected] a. This award is presented annually to a member of the Victoria Bar who has had a significant involvement in the development of a legal issue during the year, and which involvement reflects positively on the legal profession. 2. Nominations to the 2012 executive of the VBA a. If you or someone you know is interested in joining the executive of the VBA and receiving all the perks that position provides, please contact Roxanne Helme as soon as possible at: [email protected] INSIGHTS INTO THE LOCAL BAR We try to keep members informed on any developments within the local Bar. If you become aware of any members changing firms, passing away, receiving awards, or any issue that may be of general interest, please tell us. Not sure how it was missed in the last edition, but we will mention it now so that it is official. Mayland McKimm Q.C. has been made a Provincial Court Judge in beautiful Vernon and Robin Baird has also been appointed but he was sent to another location - Surrey. Both were well known for their humour, the loss of which is already being felt in some circles. George Jones Q.C., who is now 78 is starting with a new firm. After more than 25 years, he has left Jones Emery Hargreaves Swan to join Horne Coupar as associate counsel. This is only until he turns 84. Then who knows where he may end up. Rolf Horne has left our fair city (during the week anyway) to take a position with the Legal Services Society in Vancouver as of September 19, 2011. He hopes to still see many of us at various VBA functions in the future. The Praecipe, 2 Victoria’s Legal Newsletter You should have seen this by now, but in case you missed it, Richard Stewart Q.C., Katheryn Berge Q.C. and James A. S. Legh are all taking a shot at running for bencher this year. Hemminger Schmid has announce the return of David Marcus Schmid who has rejoined the firm after taking time off to pursue a postgraduate degree in Analytical Psychology in Zurich, Switzerland. David will continue to practice personal injury and family law at the Dockside Green office at 204-388 Harbour Road, while also building his private therapeutic practice in Jungian Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy. The firm also recently welcomed Patrick Verrier at the Langford office and Jim Monier-Williams at the Dockside location. Brent Reems has left Clay & Company to work for the government. Nils Jensen is running for Mayor of Oak Bay as he obviously wants a low stress job welcoming those who move into that town with his own Welcome Wagon package. Laura Simons is now practicing family law in town out of 1027 Pandora Ave and is at 250-532-9163. Beacon Law moved one of their offices from Chatterton Way to 140-4392 West Saanich Road. Brock Emberton has won the 2011 Westshore community award for Business Integrity April J.E. Gilliland has ceased practising law (formerly at Velletta & Company) and is now focussing on writing (see: Haiku a Day- http://apriljegilliland.blogspot.com/) as well as selling artwork including paintings and pottery. She continues to sit on the Board of Governors and various committees of St. Margaret’s School. Check her out on Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/april-j-e-gilliland/2a/22a/a18 and follow her on Twitter: @ajegilliland. Write to: [email protected] or call 250-885-0060. Devlin Farmer, who is originally from Victoria then Ottawa then Vancouver then Fort St. John then Boston, has returned to Victoria and after much deliberation agreed to join Brown Henderson Melbye as of November 1st . Madam Justice Dorgan had the pleasure of presiding over the Call to the Bar on September 15, 2011. It was made all the more pleasurable as it included her daughter Elizabeth Stewart who articled with MacIsaac & Co. and move on to practice with Stevenson Luchies & Legh. As well, Roberto Alberto who articled with Marshall Allen & Massey and is now working at OSMV, Sherry Baxter who articled with Acheson Whitley Sweeney Foley, Ryan Bortolin who articled with Staples McDonald Stewart and will continue as an associate, Hana Boye who articled with Donovan & Company and has no plans on leaving, Christina Drake who articled with the Ministry of Attorney General and will stay there with the Civil Litigation and The Praecipe, 3 Victoria’s Legal Newsletter Civil Forfeiture groups, Rex Grant who articled at Hemminger Schmid, Mark Gustafson who articled with James Freedman Kyle Law Corporation and will continue practicing there, Kyle Hamilton who articled with and will continue with Cook Roberts, Karl Hauer who articled with MacIsaac & MacIsaac and he plans to practice in Nanaimo, Joe Marrie who articled with Geselbracht Brown and also plans to practice in Nanaimo, Joshua Mohr who articled with Shields Harney and will open his own practice in Victoria, Denise Pritchard who articled with the Ministry of Attorney General and loved it so much she is staying. There were also three transfer candidates, Hubert Benjamin Casson, Lindsay Dawn Holland and Keith M. Leslie. AWARDS The VBA is pleased to announce the 2011 award winners, which were presented at the AGM on November 3, 2011, as follows: Pamela Murray Award - This award is presented annually to a practicing member of the Victoria Bar who has constantly maintained high professional standards and who has contributed substantially to the well-being of the local Bar. Mike Mulligan, though only called in 1998, has been a valuable asset to the legal community in Victoria and beyond. Mike practices exclusively in the area of criminal defence at a firm that he co-founded called Mulligan Tam Pearson. Mike is considered to be a bright and skilled specialist in this field, but what Mike is perhaps best known for is his continual advocacy on behalf of his profession, the justice system and access to justice. Mike regularly provides interviews to media on these important topics. He is also frequently published in editorial pages of the local newspapers defending our justice system and our profession in a timely manner. His articles on access to justice are also compelling Mike has served on the CBA Provincial Council and has been Chair of the local Criminal Bar section. He put forward the successful Law Society motion to censure the B.C. Attorney General for not allocating PST funds for legal aid (the most well-attended BC Law Society meeting in recent history). He has also traveled to Ottawa in 2011 as part of the National CBA Criminal Section to lobby the current government against their new crime bill. He consistently mentors and takes on temporary articled students in the Law Centre Clinical Program who appear on criminal matters in provincial court. Based on his professional and personal accomplishments and reputation, it is without a doubt that Mike will continue to make a positive impact on our profession, and is a worthy recipient of the Pam Murray award. The Praecipe, 4 Victoria’s Legal Newsletter Volunteer Award - This award is presented annually to a member of the Victoria Bar who has contributed significant efforts in a volunteer capacity, which have benefited directly or indirectly the Greater Victoria community and which reflect positively on the legal profession. Bill Murphy Dyson has been active in the community, both legally and otherwise, since at least 1983. His volunteer involvement includes: Chair, Oak Bay Tea Party Society (1998 to present) Board Member of Belfry Theatre Society (2005 to present) United Way leadership volunteer, United Way campaign cabinet, Victoria Battle of the Bar Bands Master of Ceremonies, Oak Bay Christmas Light up Master of Ceremonies, Oak Bay Centennial Committee Board Member, Royal and McPherson Theatre Society Director, Oak Bay Tea Party Society President, Oak Bay Little League Soccer Coach, Bays United Soccer Club, Volunteer Judge for BC Professional legal training course, Presenter at various CLE and Federation of Law Societies Conferences. Somehow he even has time to practice law. The Linda Barnes Award - This award is presented annually by the Victoria Bar Association to a support person (including secretaries, paralegals, book-keepers, receptionists, office managers etc.) who exemplifies proven excellence, professional courtesy and longstanding devotion in the service of their employer, the Victoria legal community and/or the Victoria Bar Association." Blanche Bustin served as receptionist at Waddell Raponi and Turnham Woodland since 1993 and at 81 years of age still acts as a fill in receptionist. She excels at the simple things - a lovely phone voice, unwavering professional manner, and an organized and reliable way of working. She understands the vital importance of being the immediate face and personality of a business. She has an obvious empathy, and is stately and dignified but never haughty. She literally exudes a welcoming warmth. Her attractive professionalism inspired like minded behaviour on the part of other staff. She was regarded as irreplaceable by her workmates and they dreaded the day when she would finally "hang em up" Blanche is the personification of the desirable working life.
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